- How much should I cook it?
- Game meats are best eaten 'medium-rare'. If cooked through (well-done), it becomes like shoe leather due to lack of fat.
Grilled springbok steaks
Springbok meat is lean, fine-textured and slightly sweet. Since it lives in the wild and moves a lot, the meat is almost entirely fat-free, so the secret lies in quick, hot cooking and resting. If overcooked, it becomes tough!
Ingredients
4
whole
Springbok steaks (or venison loin)
2
tbsp
Olive oil
2
cloves
Garlic (crushed)
2
sprigs
Fresh rosemary
1
tbsp
Lemon juice
1
pinch
Salt and pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Grill or griddle pan
- Meat thermometer (recommended)
Instructions
1
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Mix oil, garlic, rosemary and lemon juice. Coat the meat and let stand for 30 minutes.
Tip: Acid (lemon) starts to tenderise fibres, but don't leave for hours as it can degrade meat texture.
2
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Wipe marinade off meat (especially garlic, as it burns). Cook on hot grill for 3-4 minutes per side.
Tip: Wet marinade prevents browning, hence wiping before cooking.
3
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Remove from grill and rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Tip: During resting muscle fibres relax, and juices that fled to the centre distribute again throughout the steak. (Moisture redistribution).
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Ingredients
- 4 whole Springbok steaks (or venison loin)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic (crushed)
- 2 sprigs Fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper